Issue 14, 2024

A polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Abstract

Due to dielectric capacitors’ already-obtained fast charge–discharge speed, research has been focused on improving their Wrec. Increasing the polarization and enhancing the voltage endurance are efficient ways to reach higher Wrec, however simultaneous modification still seems a paradox. For example, in the ferroelectric-to-relaxor ferroelectric (FE-to-RFE) phase transition strategy, which has been widely used in the latest decade, electric breakdown strength (Eb) and energy storage efficiency (η) always increase, while at the same time, the maximum polarization (Pmax) inevitably decreases. The solution to this problem can be obtained from another degree of freedom, like defect engineering. By incorporating Bi(Zn2/3Ta1/3)O3 (BZT) into the Ba0.15Ca0.85Zr0.1Ti0.9O3 (BCZT) lattice to form (1 − x)Ba0.15Ca0.85Zr0.1Ti0.9O3xBi(Zn2/3Ta1/3)O3 (BCZT–xBZT) solid-solution ceramics, in this work, ultrahigh ferroelectric polarization was achieved in BCZT–0.15BZT, which is caused by the polarization double-enhancement, comprising the contribution of interfacial and dipole polarization. In addition, due to the electron compensation, a Schottky contact formed at the interface between the electrode and the ceramic, which in the meantime, enhanced its Eb. A Wrec of 8.03 J cm−3, which is the highest among the BCZT-based ceramics reported so far, with an extremely low energy consumption, was finally achieved. BCZT–0.15BZT also has relatively good polarization fatigue after long-term use, good energy storage frequency stability and thermal stability, as well as excellent discharge properties.

Graphical abstract: A polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
21 Mar 2024
Accepted
11 Apr 2024
First published
12 Apr 2024

Mater. Horiz., 2024,11, 3330-3344

A polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Z. Sun, Y. Bai, H. Jing, T. Hu, K. Du, Q. Guo, P. Gao, Y. Tian, C. Ma, M. Liu and Y. Pu, Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11, 3330 DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E

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